The Cincinnati Bengals are members of the AFC North Division. Founded in 1967, the Bengals were initially members of the AFL prior to that league’s merger with the NFL. The team’s name came about via the former owner of the Cleveland Browns, Paul Brown. He named the team after one that had existed during the late 1930s to early 1940s. Brown went on to coach the team for several seasons, and was known for drafting players from academically praised universities. Brown looked for exceptionally intelligent players, many of which went on to become commentators after their time playing with the Bengals.

The Bengals’ first few seasons began with victories, making demand for Cincinnati Bengals tickets sky high. Brown took the Bengals to the playoffs three times during his run as head coach. Their first major success came in 1970 at the then-new Riverfront Stadium. The Bengals shared the stadium with the Cincinnati Reds until the Bengals moved to their current home in 2000.

The Bengals made it to the Super Bowl twice in the 1980s, but were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers both times. The team made the playoffs in 1990, but went through a tough rebuilding period directly afterward. With quarterback Carson Palmer, the team made the 2005 playoffs. The Bengals also made the playoffs in 2009 and swept their division. The team soon found themselves in the playoffs again in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

In 2002 the Bengals moved to the AFC North which contributed to escalating their rivalry with intrastate, and now division, rivals the Cleveland Browns. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens supplement the Bengals’ enduring division rivals. Holders of multiple conference and division championship wins, as well as having made numerous playoff appearances, the Bengals have yet to clinch that desirable Super Bowl title.

The team’s home field is Paul Brown Stadium located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The stadium, nicknamed “The Jungle,” seats a capacity of over 65,000 people. Paul Brown Stadium is renowned for its architecture, being the only NFL facility to make the Harris Interactive list of America’s favorite buildings and structures. Trek into the thick and untamed jungle with Bengals tickets at Paul Brown Stadium!